New Initiatives III

Event Type: Service Hours

We'll discuss ideas to improve the chapter in groups. Dinner will be provided! Meeting topic: TBD

Project Leaders: Riley Garliauskas (garliari) and Advika Jhingran (advikaj)

When: Tue. March 07, 2023 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Where: 2505 GGBL (on campus)

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Attendees:

15 (no limit)

Upcoming Events

NAP Stewardship Day - Furstenberg Nature Area

Come help us maintain Ann Arbor's nature preserves and parks through the removal of invasive species!
Officer Meetings

Actives and electees can earn one service hour per meeting by attending our weekly officer meetings, held Sundays at 6 PM in 2906 Cooley.
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96694407690
Passcode: 1885
Shifts:
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TBP Honors Brunch Committees

Tau Beta Pi assists the Office of Student Affairs to host the annual College of Engineering Leaders and Honors Brunch. This brunch recognizes students of outstanding academic and character within the university.
During this event, volunteers will take part in the applicant selection process by serving on Honors Brunch Committees. Volunteers will review the applicants resume's and interview them over Zoom with two other committee members.
Shifts:
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NROTC Group Tutoring (Feb. 6, 8)

The Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NROTC) at the University of Michigan has academic standards and is looking for tutors to assist their students, with a focus on introductory Math and Physics courses:
MATH 115/116
PHYSICS 140/240
You will report to the NROTC wardroom (CHEM 1018), located on the west side of the chemistry building. The fastest way to find it is to use the entrance nearest to the kinesiology building and immediately turning right. Check in with Hope Peck, the NROTC Academics Officer, once you arrive, who will make sure you get credit for tutoring.
Any questions can be directed towards Alex Li, the TBP Campus Outreach Officer (tbp.campusoutreach@umich.edu, or find me on Slack) or Hope Peck, the NROTC Academics Officer (peckh@umich.edu).
Shifts:
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Tuesday Breakfast Parties (Feb. 7, 2023)

Help hand out bagels to students in the Dude Connector and get to know your fellow electees and actives!
Shifts:
When: Tue. Feb. 7, 2023, 9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 5/5 full.
When: Tue. Feb. 7, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 4/5 full.
When: Tue. Feb. 7, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 4/5 full.
New Initiatives II

We'll discuss ideas to improve the chapter in groups. Dinner will be provided! You will also get 1 service hour for attending.
Meeting topic: Improving Publicity/outreach to current members & alumni
When: Tue. Feb. 7, 2023, 6:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 22 attendees so far.
Valentine's Day Party

Come celebrate Valentine's Day with a paint night party! All supplies will be provided along with pizza and snacks :)
When: Fri. Feb. 10, 2023, 5 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.
Where: DOW 1010
Event is 14/20 full.
Second Actives

Second meeting encouraged for actives. Actives will vote on the character and progress of electees at this point in the semester. Only actives are allowed to attend this meeting.
Shifts:
When: Tue. Feb. 14, 2023, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual (https://umich.zoom.us/j/92657251777) Passcode: 1885
No attendance limit. 5 attendees so far.
When: Tue. Feb. 14, 2023, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 24 attendees so far.
University of Michigan Science Olympiad Volunteers

Come help University of Michigan Science Olympiad run events for hundreds of students passionate about STEM!
Shifts:
When: Sat. Feb. 18, 2023, 7:30 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Central Campus (Morning)
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
When: Sat. Feb. 18, 2023, 7:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Where: Central Campus (Full Day)
No attendance limit. 11 attendees so far.
When: Sat. Feb. 18, 2023, 12 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Where: Central Campus (Afternoon)
No attendance limit. 9 attendees so far.
When: Sat. Feb. 18, 2023, 4 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: Central Campus (Evening)
No attendance limit. 7 attendees so far.
MindSET: Water Bottle Rockets

Hands-on activity for 3rd-5th graders to learn physics rules via active learning.
Learning objectives: Newton's Laws, energy conservation, and forces that move a rocket.
Challenge: Design and build a water bottle rocket that will land farther from the starting point.
Focus: the main focus is on promoting active learning, meaning that volunteers and leaders walk children through finding the correct answer by asking questions.
When: Sun. Feb. 19, 2023, 1 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: EECS 1500
Event is 5/30 full.
Midterm Week Study Hall

Come study for your midterm exams in the company of your fellow Tau Bates and some study snacks.
Shifts:
When: Sun. Feb. 19, 2023, 8 p.m.– 10 p.m.
Where: Bullpen (1222 EECS)
Shift is 1/15 full.
When: Mon. Feb. 20, 2023, 3:30 p.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Where: Bullpen (1222 EECS)
Shift is 3/15 full.
Third General

Electee team activity TBD. All are welcome to attend.
When: Tue. Feb. 21, 2023, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 19 attendees so far.
Tuesday Breakfast Parties (Mar. 7, 2023)

Help hand out bagels to students in the Dude Connector and get to know your fellow electees and actives!
Shifts:
When: Tue. March 7, 2023, 9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 1/5 full.
When: Tue. March 7, 2023, 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 1/5 full.
When: Tue. March 7, 2023, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 1/5 full.
New Initiatives III

We'll discuss ideas to improve the chapter in groups. Dinner will be provided! Meeting topic: TBD
When: Tue. March 7, 2023, 6:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 15 attendees so far.
MindSET: Boat Maker

Hands-on activity for 3rd-5th graders to learn physics rules via active learning.
Challenge: construct a boat with the materials given to hold the most weight before sinking.
Learning objectives: buoyancy, density, and forces that keep the boat on the water.
Focus: the main focus is on promoting active learning, meaning that volunteers and leaders walk children through finding the correct answer by asking questions.
When: Sun. March 12, 2023, 1 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: EECS 1500
Event is 4/30 full.
Fourth General

Happy Tau Beta Pi day! Electee team activity TBD. All are welcome to attend.
When: Tue. March 14, 2023, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 14 attendees so far.
Leaders and Honors Awards Brunch

The annual College of Engineering Leaders and Honors Awards brings together outstanding engineers at the University of Michigan to recognize student academic achievement. The Honors Brunch provides a platform to commemorate the awardees as part of a formal event.
Volunteers will assist the winners during the ceremony and help setup the brunch. Brunch will also be provided.
Dress is business formal.
When: Sun. March 19, 2023, 8 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Where: Michigan Union Ballroom
Event is 8/20 full.
Cub Scouts Day

Cub Scouts Day brings together University of Michigan students and local cub scouts from the Boy Scouts of America to promote engineering principles within the community. Volunteers spend the day working with scouts through several hands on design challenges.
See event for details.
When: Sun. March 19, 2023, 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Where: EECS 1303
Event is 8/30 full.
Tuesday Breakfast Parties (Mar. 21, 2023)

Help hand out bagels to students in the Dude Connector and get to know your fellow electees and actives!
Shifts:
When: Tue. March 21, 2023, 9:30 a.m.– 10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 0/5 full.
When: Tue. March 21, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 0/5 full.
When: Tue. March 21, 2023, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 1/5 full.
Third Actives

Final meeting that is exclusive to actives. Attendees will hold another vote regarding the character and progress of electees at this point in the semester.
Shifts:
When: Tue. March 21, 2023, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual (https://umich.zoom.us/j/91353273757) Passcode: 1885
No attendance limit. 4 attendees so far.
When: Tue. March 21, 2023, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 15 attendees so far.
Merit Badge Day

Help teach several technology and EECS related merit badge topics to youth in the BSA. While helpful, programming experience is not required.
Shifts:
When: Sat. March 25, 2023, 9:30 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Where: Dry Lab (Room: 1150) - LBME Building - https://goo.gl/maps/zMTbifAKLu3DUpMUA
Shift is 2/10 full.
When: Sat. March 25, 2023, 12 p.m.– 1 p.m.
Where: Dry Lab (Room: 1150) - LBME Building - https://goo.gl/maps/zMTbifAKLu3DUpMUA
Shift is 2/5 full.
Elections 1

Required meeting for all members of TBP. Candidates will present themselves to the organization, where members will debate on and vote for candidates afterwards. Business-causal or Business-formal is recommended for candidates.
Shifts:
When: Tue. March 28, 2023, 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual (https://umich.zoom.us/j/94260121206) Passcode: 1885
No attendance limit. 2 attendees so far.
When: Tue. March 28, 2023, 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 14 attendees so far.
Elections 2

Second hour of elections. This is an opportunity to make up for missing Elections 1 or to earn an extra service hour.
Shifts:
When: Tue. March 28, 2023, 7:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual (https://umich.zoom.us/j/94260121206) Passcode: 1885
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
When: Tue. March 28, 2023, 7:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 9 attendees so far.
Elections 3

Third hour of elections. This is an opportunity to make up for missing Elections 1, as well as earn a service hour.
Shifts:
When: Tue. March 28, 2023, 8:30 p.m.– 9:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual (https://umich.zoom.us/j/94260121206) Passcode: 1885
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
When: Tue. March 28, 2023, 8:30 p.m.– 9:30 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 8 attendees so far.
MindSET: Lampshade Game

Hands-on activity for 3rd-5th graders to learn some basics of lean manufacturing and the industrial engineering field.
Challenge: we simulate (this is a physical simulation, and no computer is involved) a lampshade manufacturing assembly line where students will play as workers. The game has a few scenarios, and after each round, we debrief and reflect on how the game went, what went right and wrong, and why.
Learning objectives: describing what industrial engineers do, defining lean manufacturing principles and their advantages/disadvantages, and describing the flaws that keep manufacturing from being lean.
Focus: the main focus is on promoting active learning, meaning that volunteers and leaders walk children through finding the correct answer by asking questions.
When: Sun. April 2, 2023, 1 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Where:
Event is 4/30 full.
Tuesday Breakfast Parties (Apr. 4, 2023)

Help hand out bagels to students in the Dude Connector and get to know your fellow electees and actives!
Shifts:
When: Tue. April 4, 2023, 9:30 a.m.– 10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 0/5 full.
When: Tue. April 4, 2023, 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 0/5 full.
When: Tue. April 4, 2023, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 0/5 full.
Fifth General

Electee team activity TBD. All are welcome to attend.
When: Tue. April 4, 2023, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 14 attendees so far.
Tuesday Breakfast Parties (Apr. 11, 2023)

Help hand out bagels to students in the Dude Connector and get to know your fellow electees and actives!
Shifts:
When: Tue. April 11, 2023, 9:30 a.m.– 10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 0/5 full.
When: Tue. April 11, 2023, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 0/5 full.
When: Tue. April 11, 2023, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 1/5 full.
New Initiatives IV

We'll discuss ideas to improve the chapter in groups. Dinner will be provided! Meeting topic: TBD
When: Tue. April 11, 2023, 6:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Where: 2505 GGBL
No attendance limit. 12 attendees so far.

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New Initiatives III